Super Bowl anyone??

Pretty uneventful day - and, the way the last few months have been, I am ok with that. I had a plan that I was going to run by the party supply place for Super Bowl goodies this morning after the gym which was my big "errand" for the day.

Off to the gym in my sexy car (yes, she is still sexy). I didn't bring clean clothes or shower necessities for after the gym. I figured one stop post-gym didn't warrant a hairy gym shower. Heck, I've gone to the grocery smelling like sweaty man socks so what the heck?

The gym was fine. I am thinking that my new running shoes aren't as supportive as I thought. My shins are starting to hurt when I run which is not good and a very true sign that your shoes aren't ideal. Oh well, that's another story for another time on another errand.

My first stop was at a Party City close to my gym. The only decor they had for Super Bowl was a small table and a 4' area of wall. WHAT??? Arizona is in the Super Bowl and that's all that they have?? Interesting. Next stop, Dollar Store on Ina by Target.

Dollar Store - NOTHING...I mean, at all! So then I head to the end all be all, where I can find everything I need and where I buy everything I don't need - Target. NOTHING!!! I mean, NOTHING!!! I saw a small end cap that had some Super Bowl cups and empty rails where the plates were once hanging. UGGHH!! What??? This is the only the LARGEST sporting event!!! And, Arizona is in it for goodness sake. Come on people!!!

I was getting frustrated. Other than a pack of 3 sponges and a scrubber from the $1 bins and a couple of Glade oils, I made out with nothing. I was getting hungry and itchy from my sweat drying all over me. I could smell me from under the jacket I was wearing and knew that my window of opportunity before I absolutely repulsed people was shutting rapidly. I had to eat though. Working out makes me so hungry. I stopped by Subway where the smell of baked bread and onions usually overwhelms anything my pits could bring in (I'm sure it was a close challenge - but for my own peace of mind, I am hoping the onions won!). After a 6" veggie, Sunchips and tea, I was off to the last stop before smog rolled out of my jacket.

There is a Party City place in a mall down the road from the Target. At this point I had driven well out of my way but didn't really care. I was on a mission and knew that, if I came home empty handed, I would be really frustrated. And, seriously, it is Super Bowl folks!! Don't you stupid stores know where the money is??

There was a little bit more to choose from at this party supply place but not much. I gave up and got a couple of things including plates, bowls, napkins and cups. I don't know...I guess I was expecting more. I mean...well, you know what I'm going to say...it's Super Bowl!!!

After all that, I came home with only a small bag of goodies and sponges. Oh well. I will have to be creative to decorate the rest. I think the most important aspect of the party will be seating around the TV, a small well stocked cooler by every seat and a place to dispose the empty beer bottles. The only time you would have to get up is to go to the bathroom...unless I had small logo's catheters at each seat. Hmm, that's a concept.

When I got home, I finished cleaning and organizing the guest room - it's done. And then I did more laundry and other things. I ended up making banana nut bread with peanut butter crisp topping and a chocolate center. For dinner I made the marinated chicken that I was going to make last night before we headed to our celebratory dinner. It marinated in one peach fruit cup and cut up habanero and red pepper. I ended up dicing up the chicken over brown rice and made a chutney/sauce out of peach cups and peppers. We had steamed green beans and carrots as a side dish. It turned out really well!! Definitely one to have again. I like experimenting sometimes. That dish came to me while I was running the other day. Like I said, I always get hungry when I work out.

Now we are just hanging out. I have bookends with me - Jazz on one side, Jack on the other. I found out today that T will be heading to Europe for two weeks for work. He leaves the day after his birthday. =[ That's a long time!!

I have my doc appointment tomorrow which is a pretty moot point right now. But I guess I will still go for confirmation purposes. Or just to help feed their families with a wasted office visit. Either way, I am sure I will be glad that I went...unless they roll in the arsenal of needles. You know how doctors are. I will be like...NO, AF just left!! I've given enough! Leave me alone!!

Anyway, it is almost time for Top Chef. I have last week's to catch up on and then the new one after that. Whew, a sloth's work is NEVER done!

STATUS: Dawna is amazed that it is soooo difficult to find Super Bowl paraphenalia!
MOOD: Shocked, happy and tired.